Ergonomic finger grip enhancers for mounting on firearms, sporting implements or hand tools

Abstract

A finger grip enhancer for mounting on a selected location on firearms, hand tools and other items having handles or grips for providing an improved finger gripping surface. The grip enhancer can comprise flexible or rigid materials having a high coefficient of friction for an improved gripping surface. The grip enhancer includes a finger grip body, having a top, a bottom and a back surface. The back surface is preferably adapted for receiving an adhesive thereon and attaching the grip enhancer on the selected location on the firearm or the hand tool The finger grip body also includes an ergonomic shaped front finger surface having a top portion tapered downwardly and outwardly into a lower knob portion. The lower knob portion is adapted for receiving a portion of the bottom of a finger and the top of an adjacent finger of the user and preventing slippage thereon.

The embodiments of the invention for which an exclusive privilege and property right is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . An ergonomic finger grip enhancer for mounting on a selected location on a grip or handle to be grasped with the user's hand, for providing an improved gripping surface thereon, the grip enhancer comprising: 
 a finger grip body, said finger grip body having a top, a bottom and a back surface, the back surface adapted for attaching the grip enhancer to the selected location on the grip or handle using attachment means; and    an ergonomic shaped front finger surface in said grip body, the front finger surface having a top portion tapered downwardly and outwardly into a lower knob portion, the lower knob portion adapted for receiving a portion of the bottom of a finger and the top of an adjacent finger of the user and preventing slippage thereon.    
     
     
         2 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 1  wherein said finger grip body comprises a flexible or resilient material having a high coefficient of friction for providing an improved gripping surface thereon.  
     
     
         3 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 1  wherein said finger grip body comprises a rigid material having a high coefficient of friction for providing an improved gripping surface thereon.  
     
     
         4 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 1  wherein the back surface is adapted for receiving adhesive thereon and securing the grip enhancer onto the grip or handle.  
     
     
         5 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 4  wherein the back surface is substantially flat for receiving the adhesive thereon and for securing the grip enhancer onto flat surfaces on said grip or handle.  
     
     
         6 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 4  wherein the back surface is curved to provide a concave surface to receive the adhesive thereon and for securing the grip onto curved surfaces on said grip or handle.  
     
     
         7 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 1  which is adapted to fit onto at least one location on the grip, handle, frame, gripping surface or stock of a firearm.  
     
     
         8 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 1  which is adapted to fit onto at least one location on the grip or handle of a hand tool.  
     
     
         9 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 1  which is adapted to fit onto at least one location on the grip or handle of a power tool.  
     
     
         10 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 1  which is adapted to fit onto at least one location on the grip or handle of a sporting implement.  
     
     
         11 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 1  which is adapted to fit onto at least one location on the grip or handle of mobility equipment.  
     
     
         12 . An ergonomic finger grip enhancer for mounting on a selected location on a grip, handle, frame, gripping surface or stock of a firearm for providing an improved ergonomic gripping surface, the grip enhancer comprising: 
 a finger grip body, said finger grip body optionally comprising a high coefficient of friction material for providing an improved gripping surface thereon, said grip body having a top, a bottom and a back surface, the back surface adapted for receiving an adhesive thereon and attaching the grip enhancer to the selected location on said firearm; and    an ergonomic shaped front finger surface in said grip body, the front finger surface having a top portion tapered downwardly and outwardly into a lower knob portion, the lower knob portion adapted for receiving a portion of the bottom of a finger and the top of an adjacent finger of the user and preventing slippage thereon.    
     
     
         13 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 12  wherein said finger grip body comprises a rigid material.  
     
     
         14 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 12  wherein said finger grip body comprises a flexible or resilient material for conforming to a contour of a curved portion on a grip or handle of said firearm.  
     
     
         15 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 12  wherein the back surface of said grip body is flat for receiving the adhesive thereon and securing the grip enhancer onto said firearm.  
     
     
         16 . The grip enhancer as described in  claim 12  wherein the back surface of said grip body is curved concavely for receiving the adhesive thereon and contoured for securing the grip enhancer onto curved surfaces on said firearm.  
     
     
         17 . An ergonomic finger grip enhancer kit for mounting grip enhancers on a selected location on a firearm, sporting implement, mobility aid or hand tool for providing an improved gripping surface, said kit comprising: 
 a plurality of finger grip bodies, said finger grip bodies optionally comprising a high coefficient of friction material for providing an improved gripping surface thereon, with each of said grip bodies having a top, a bottom and a back surface, the back surface adapted for receiving an adhesive thereon and attaching the grip enhancer onto the selected locations on the item to which it is to be attached; and    an ergonomic shaped front finger surface in each of said grip bodies, the front finger surface having a top portion tapered downwardly and outwardly into a lower knob portion, the lower knob portion adapted for receiving a portion of the bottom of a finger and the top of an adjacent finger of the user and preventing slippage thereon.    
     
     
         18 . The grip enhancer kit as described in  claim 17  wherein said finger grip bodies comprise a rigid material.  
     
     
         19 . The grip enhancer kit as described in  claim 17  wherein said finger grip bodies comprise a flexible or resilient material for conforming to a contour of a curved portion on a firearm or grip of a hand tool.  
     
     
         20 . The grip enhancer kit as described in  claim 17  wherein the back surface of said grip bodies is flat for receiving the adhesive thereon and securing the grip enhancer onto the firearm or hand tool.  
     
     
         21 . The grip enhancer kit as described in  claim 17  wherein the back surface of said grip bodies is curved concavely for receiving the adhesive thereon and contoured for securing the grip enhancer on curved surfaces on the firearm or hand tool.